Results of ongoing investigator-initiated proof-of-concept trial of crofelemer in United Arab Emirates (UAE) demonstrate disease progression modification and reduction of total parenteral support (PS) in pediatric intestinal failure patients ranging between 12% to 37%
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) (Jaguar) family company Napo Pharmaceuticals (Napo) today issued a reminder that an abstract describing partial results of the independent and ongoing investigator-initiated trial (IIT) of crofelemer in the UAE for treatment of pediatric intestinal failure, which includes patients with intestinal failure due to microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) and short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF), will be presented this coming Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting taking place November 5-8, 2025 in Chicago.
The results of the ongoing investigator-initiated proof-of-concept trial in the UAE demonstrate reduction of total parenteral support (PS) (comprised of total parenteral nutrition and supplementary IV fluids) in pediatric intestinal failure patients ranging between 12% to 37%.
MVID is a devastating ultrarare pediatric disorder, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 100-200 patients, characterized by severe malabsorption that requires life-sustaining parenteral support to meet the nutritional, fluid and electrolyte requirements of the child, and for which there are currently no approved treatments. MVID has a lethal natural history along with significant co-morbidities. SBS affects approximately 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S., according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, and it is estimated that the population of SBS patients in Europe is approximately the same size.
"We are very pleased with the initial findings from this pilot open-label study in pediatric intestinal failure patients with MVID and SBS. The unique mechanism of action of crofelemer and the reductions achieved in the average weekly parenteral support volumes buttress the ongoing investigation of crofelemer in pediatric intestinal failure patients. The ability to reduce PS needs is disease progression modification that has a groundbreaking impact on patient well-being as well as quality of life. We will continue to evaluate the longer-term safety and durability of these reductions in intestinal failure patients over the coming weeks," said Pravin Chaturvedi, PhD, Napo's and Jaguar's Chief Scientific Officer and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board.
In addition to supporting the IIT in the UAE and conducting the placebo-controlled clinical trial of crofelemer in pediatric MVID patients at sites in the U.S., E.U., and Middle East under appropriate regulatory approvals in each of these geographies, the company is providing crofelemer powder for oral solution for use in two expanded access programs in the U.S., authorized by the FDA, to treat pediatric intestinal failure patients with MVID. The company is also supporting an IIT in the U.S. of crofelemer in adult SBS-IF patients.
About the Jaguar Health Family of Companies
Jaguar Health, Inc. (Jaguar) is a commercial stage pharmaceuticals company focused on developing novel proprietary prescription medicines sustainably derived from plants from rainforest areas for people and animals with gastrointestinal distress. Jaguar family companies Napo Pharmaceuticals (Napo) and Napo Therapeutics S.p.A. focus on the development and commercialization of novel crofelemer powder for oral solution for the treatment of rare and orphan gastrointestinal disorders with intestinal failure, including microvillus inclusion disease and short bowel syndrome.
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